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Affected by flooding? Know your rights

Consumer NZ has produced concrete advice for people impacted by the recent and ongoing weather events. 'The effects of the devastating flooding will be varied... Read More

Rail washout could hit forestry industry

The washout of the rail link between the Port of Tauranga and central North Island forestry will have a major impact if it is not repaired within coming days,... Read More

Warning in Coromandel over unstable ground

A warning alert has gone out to Coromandel Peninsula residents, asking them to prepare of the next bout of weather, and to move away from unstable land. Thames... Read More

Live updates: Red, orange warnings in place

UPDATE 3.38pm: A red heavy rain warning has been issued for the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel. MetService issued the warning at 2.40 pm on January 31 and advised... Read More

Police issue back to school warning

It's that time of the year where families are preparing their children to head back to school over the next couple of weeks. 'Everyone has an important part to... Read More

Police chase reported in Ohauiti

UPDATE 8.45PM: Three people have been taken into custody following a police chase in Tauranga. A SunLive reader has messaged us on Facebook to say they witnessed... Read More

Slip reported on SH29

A slip is being reported on State Highway 29. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE hotline says a slip has come down on SH29, near the Ruahihi Power Station. The caller... Read More

Child vaccination programme in crisis, say experts

Child vaccination rates in some areas remain in a state of crisis as healthcare providers are stuck in a post-Covid-19 catch-up phase, according to an expert. Figures... Read More

Maungatapu slip: Five houses deemed unsafe

Five houses have been deemed unsafe to live in following a slip in Maungatapu. In the early hours of Sunday morning, a landslide took out multiple houses on Ergret... Read More

New rating valuations for Ōpōtiki District

Ōpōtiki District property owners will soon receive a Notice of Rating Valuation in the post with an updated rating value for their property. The new rating... Read More

Fresh bout of weather warnings issued

UDPATE 3.19PM: A new rain warning has been issued for the Bay of Plenty. A severe weather watch was issued earlier today, but this has now been upgraded to a... Read More

Have your say on Three Waters reforms

Tauranga residents have until mid-February to have their say on the Government's new Three Waters Reform bills. Tauranga City Council is advising residents that... Read More